I don't remember where I got this recipe, I've had it for a long time.

All I know is that it's excellent. The sweet meringue offsets the

tart citrus flavor. Perfect.

Classic Lemon Meringue Pie

1 9 inch pie crust, prebaked and cool.

Filling:

4 large egg yolks

3 large eggs

1 cup granulated sugar

3/4 cup fresh lemon juice

2 T. cornstarch

1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled butter, cut into small pieces

Meringue

I make more than what the original recipe said because when I pipe it into the pie there was never enough to cover the entire pie right up to the edges. This prevents the filling from seeping out.

6 large egge whites

3/8 t. cornstarch

3/8 t. cream of tartar

3/4 cup superfine sugar * note

1 1/2 t. vanilla

Procedure:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Prepare the filling:

In the top of a double boiler, whisk together egg yolks, eggs, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Place over simmering water. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. This should be very thick. Do not let mixture boil. Remove mixture from over the water. Stir in butter. Pour into crust.

3. To prepare meringue:

Beat egg whites at medium speed until foamy. Beat in cornstarch and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar and vanilla at high speed until stiff, but not dry peaks form. It's important not over beat the mixture.

4. Spoon meringue into a large pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe meringue decoratively over pie filling to the edge of the crust. Bake pie until meringue is golden, 12-15 minutes.

Friday, February 25, 2011

Looking Out My Window: We had almost been fooled into thinking that spring was close, but looking outside this morning is just a bit of a reality check. Snow is gently falling once again. Not much, but just enough of a reminder it is still February.

My Weekend Plans Include: I'm spending some time with friends and waiting for Ed to arrive back home.

I’m Reading:The Girl Who Played with Fire, by Steig Larsson.

Movie Marquee: We've been watching the Showtime series, Dexter. Dexter Morgan works for the Miami Metro Police Department as a blood splatter analysis but also leads a double life. Very interesting.

Something Quiltie: I'm heading off to a Colorado Quilt Council meeting this Saturday.Sue Nickels is the speaker on machine quilting with tips and tricks. You can always learn something new.

One of My Favorite Things: Trying new recipes.

I'm Thinking About: Smile at everyone you meet today. It could be their only smile for the day.

What’s For Dinner: I picked up a small quiche from W. F. yesterday. Tonight I enjoy the other half.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

" I never saw a discontented tree.
They grip the ground as though they liked it,
and though fast rooted they travel about as far as we do.
They go wandering forth in all directions with every wind,
going and coming like ourselves,
traveling with us around the sun two million miles a day,
and through space heaven knows how fast and far!"
~John Muir

I love the beauty of trees.

Their shape and texture.

Their majestic presence.

We have been trying since

we moved here 5 years ago to extend the life

of this wonderful old cottonwood.

But ...

The it hasn't helped.

So today we arranged to have it taken down.

I'll have to watch,

but with a sense of sadness.

"The Old Man of the Tree"

Weird as it may sound,

I can't look into those eyes.

But come spring we'll plant the next generation of tree
and the cycle will start again.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Looking Out My Window: Thursday, during the night the wind blew like a wild woman. There are so many sticks on the ground it's a wonder there are any trees standing.

My Weekend Plans Include: A mixture of work and play.

I’m Reading:The Girl Who Played with Fire, by Steig Larsson.

Movie Marquee: It's a history weekend, starting with Napoleon, from a PBS show and ending with WWI,the Last Battalion.

Something Quiltie: My quilt group met this week. I am always so inspired by what my friends create. They're great motivators. It's so important to surround yourself with creative, positive and supportive friends.

One of My Favorite Things: I always make Ed his favorite dessert for his birthday...Chocolate pie. It's a favorite of mine too.

I'm Thinking About: Today is Ed's birthday. What a blessing he is to my life and to many others.

What’s For Dinner: We're going out to celebrate with some friends at a Thai restaurant.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Looking Out My Window: The weather is suppose to be a lot warmer over the weekend. Granted, I live in Colorado and we do have cold and snow, but I'm ready for a break.

My Weekend Plans Include: We're heading to Boulder on Sunday to see Ed's brother and family. It will be like a mini family reunion. Maybe I can to stop in a couple of my favorite places while we're there. Like the Cost Plus World Market and the PepperCorn, Gourmet Goods.

I’m Reading:All that Remains, by Patricia Cornwell.

Movie Marquee: The Crossing and Inception with Leonardo DiCaprio.

Something Quiltie: Yesterday was our Stashbuster's club meeting. We had 50 women attend, ready to dive into their fabric stashes and project collections and get busy. The facilitator was, Tah Dah, Me.

A couple of the quilts I shared were the pink and green flying geese, a pattern from Miss Rosie's Quilts and the purple one, I call Wiggle Jiggle, is a pattern from Karla Alexander. The theme for the first 3 months was using triangles.

One of My Favorite Things: I love to cross things off of lists. It's a wonderful sense of accomplishment for me. I'll even add things I've done just to be able to cross them off.

I'm Thinking About: How my quilts will be a footprint for my family that I was here.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Looking Out My Window: The lake is frozen solid so I ventured out to see what it was like out there.

Fun, even without skates

My Weekend Plans Include: Well, plans come and go. And ours went. The plan was to fly to Houston today for Ed's 100 mile race. There are no planes flying into Houston today in order for us to get there. So his big race is off. Hopefully, it's just temporarily postponed until he finds another somewhere else.. All of his training and dedication will have to be redirected to another venue. He's pretty bummed.

I’m Reading:Absolutely Beautiful Containers by Sue Amatangelo. With all this freezing weather, I'm looking ahead. If only I could be planning and planting flowers.

Movie Marquee: More of The Office, season 6.

Something Quiltie: I've been hand quilting this week. My Ocean Wave antique quilt is looking great. It seems like I use to be faster at this. Maybe I use to sit longer and stay focused or I'm just savoring the moments.

One of My Lease Favorite Things: Despite the water dripping effort, Tuesday night the one vulnerable pipe froze. After a half a day of warming the bathroom walls, it began to drip again. Fortunately, it just froze and didn't break. Lesson: Let the drip be a drip not a minuscule drop.

I'm Thinking About: Ed and his disappointment.

What’s For Dinner: I guess I'll have to do some quick planning to take care of the weekend at home.

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